A woman with no memory but the ability to see ghosts becomes the groundskeeper of Blighty Cemetery, where she must solve a century-old murder while battling a malevolent spirit that threatens both the living and the dead.

Overview

Keira awakens in Blighty Cemetery with no memory of her past, only a supernatural ability to see and communicate with the restless dead who wander among the weathered headstones. As the newly appointed groundskeeper, she finds herself drawn into the spectral world that exists alongside the living, where ghosts from centuries past linger with unfinished business. Her mysterious arrival coincides with the presence of a particularly tormented spirit—a faceless ghost whose violent death in 1891 has left him trapped between worlds, unable to find peace or move on to whatever lies beyond.

As Keira delves deeper into the mystery surrounding this anguished spirit, she uncovers a web of historical violence that connects to Gerald Barge, a nineteenth-century serial killer whose crimes terrorized the region. Her investigation reveals not only the brutal truth behind multiple murders but also awakens something far more dangerous than mere ghosts. When Barge's malevolent shade begins consuming other spirits to grow stronger, Keira realizes she faces an entity that threatens both the living and the dead. Her quest for answers becomes increasingly perilous as she discovers that powerful forces are hunting her, seeking to capture someone they believe to be "Sarah Tomlin"—a name that may hold the key to her forgotten identity.

Supported by her loyal friends Mason and Zoe, along with the enigmatic Pastor Adage who seems to know more about her abilities than he initially reveals, Keira must navigate the treacherous boundary between life and death. Her supernatural gifts allow her to perceive the essence of spirits as tangible threads that can be manipulated to help souls find peace, but these same abilities make her a target for mysterious hunters who pursue her with relentless determination. The investigation leads her deep into the mountains to Gerald Barge's abandoned cabin, where the psychic residue of his victims' suffering threatens to overwhelm her sensitive nature.

The confrontation with Barge's enhanced shade becomes a battle not just for Keira's survival, but for the very souls of Blighty's ghostly inhabitants. As the malevolent entity grows more powerful by consuming other spirits, Keira must risk everything to prevent it from breaking free of the cemetery's boundaries. The final battle tests not only her supernatural abilities but also the strength of the human connections she has forged, as her friends literally lend her their energy in a desperate attempt to destroy an evil that has persisted far beyond death. Yet even as one mystery resolves, shocking revelations about the true identities of both victim and killer force Keira to confront the complex nature of justice and vengeance that transcends the grave, while the threat of her mysterious pursuers ensures that her journey toward understanding her own identity has only just begun.

Main Characters

  • Keira - amnesiac protagonist with supernatural ability to see and help spirits
  • Mason - loyal friend and potential love interest who supports Keira's mission
  • Zoe - spirited friend who provides crucial research and emotional support
  • Pastor Adage - mysterious mentor who hired Keira for her supernatural abilities
  • Gerald Barge - deceased serial killer whose malevolent shade terrorizes the cemetery

Central Themes

  • The relationship between the living and the dead
  • Identity and memory loss
  • Hidden evil beneath respectable facades
  • The corrupting nature of evil
  • Justice and vengeance beyond death

Mood & Atmosphere

Dark and atmospheric with gothic undertones, blending supernatural dread with moments of warmth and friendship, creating an eerie yet emotionally grounded narrative

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